Spectra of Nebulae

The majority of diffuse nebulae reveal emission spectra. This page complement the one dedicated to diffuse nebulae with narrowband filters.

AF: Executed in collaboration with Alberto Fernando.

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Saturn nebula, Blinky and Blue Snowball

T62, Astroqueyras, 2007-10-07

M42

Spectrum captured in a zone bellow the trapezium, identified in the image by an horizontal red trace.

M42

Spectrum captured in a dusty zone at left of the Trapezium (red trace). The continuum is due to the stars of Trapezium.

M42

Comparison between Gas zone and Dust zone.

M42 (20081025)

Taken with a slitless spectroscope. To note the differences in shape between O[III]and H-alpha emissions. AF, FA

NGC2438 in M46 (2006-12-15) AF

Spectrum of the planetary nebula. Lines with interrogation may be due to light pollution.

Rosette (2006-12-15) AF

Spectrum in the red zone of the inset. Lines with interrogation may be due to light pollution.

M57 (2014-09-20)

M76 (2014-09-25)

M27 (2015-09-21)